The transformation of family and marriage relations in Dagestan in the 1920s and 1930 s.

The article examines the Dagestani family in the first twenty years of Soviet power. On the basis of the new legislation, the proclamation of the emancipation of women in society is noted. The main form of the family was a small family consisting of parents and children. The family was characterized by an authoritarian-patriarchal relationship. The children were raised in submission and respect for their elders. Sources and methods. The author was guided by general scientific methods (generalization, analysis, synthesis), special historical (historical-typological, historical-comparative, chronological), which made it possible to analyze the processes of changing value orientations in the field of family and marriage relations in the transitional period, to show the specifics of the implementation of Soviet policy in the field of family and marriage in one of the southern regions countries using the example of Dagestan. Conclusions. The conclusion is formulated that in the period under study, the Dagestani family is represented mainly by a small family. Despite the proclamation of the emancipation of the mountain woman, her unequal position actually remains. However, with the implementation of collectivization and the creation of collective farms, Goryanka gradually became involved in public life.